# 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `487290` · 2004-07-29 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LINCOLN
- **Model:** TOWN CAR
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- **Miles at failure:** 14,388
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWY 84 EAST THE RIGHT REAR TIRE AND WHEEL  IN MY LINCOLN FELL OFF AND CONSEQUENTLY CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE WHILE TRYING TO GET IT OFF THE HIGHWAY. RESULTING IN A CRASH.  UPON RECOVERY OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE IT SHOWS WHERE THE AXLE BROKE OFF.*AK
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